University of Michigan Institute for Social Research
Research Center for Group Dynamics

 

Since its establishment in 1948, the Research Center for Group Dynamics' mission has been to advance the understanding of human behavior in social contexts; making clear the linkages between an individual's psychological life and the life of the society to which the individual belongs.

RCGD News Notes

  • The Fall 2009 Group Dynamics Seminar Series is hosted by Amy Canevello and Jacqui Smith. The series is titled, Interpersonal Relationships. Terrance Albrecht and Louis Penner from the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University will be speaking on Monday, November 23, from 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. The title of their talk is, "Physician-Patient Relationships and Health Care Disparities: Some Consequences and Causes." Please make plans to attend.
  • Randy Nesse, Director of the Evolution and Human Adaptation Program and RCGD Research Professor, is quoted in Yahoo News article, "'Darwinian medicine' in focus at World Health Summit"
  • Ethan Kross, RCGD Faculty Associate, is quoted in a feature article, "How to Cope: Step Back and Get Some Distance", in Oprah Magaine.
  • Center for Culture, Mind and the Brain presents Dr. Joan Y. Chiao, Wednesday, October 14, 5:00PM-7:00PM, 6080 ISR. The title of her talk is, "At the Frontier of Cultural Neuroscience."
  • Dynamic Directions - 3rd issue of the RCGD newsletter  September 2009
  • Dick Nisbett has been named the 2010 Henry Russel Lectureship winner.